Tales and Novels — Volume 05: Tales of a Fashionable Life
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"Tales and Novels — Volume 05" by Maria Edgeworth is a fictional collection written during the mid-19th century. This volume includes the tale "Manoeuvring," which explores intricate social dynamics and the push and pull of family relations amid ambition and artifice. The narrative primarily revolves around the character of Mrs. Eugenia Beaumont, a cunning widow who employs stratagems in her quest to secure advantageous marriages for her children amidst various societal expectations and personal aspirations. The opening of "Manoeuvring" sets the stage for a complex examination of relationships marked by manipulation and concealed intentions. We are introduced to Mrs. Beaumont through a note expressing her regret at missing a family celebration and her concern over potential illness in the community, which quickly reveals her artful and strategic nature. Her conversations with her daughter, Miss Walsingham, and her son, Mr. Beaumont, reveal familial tensions and differing views on Mrs.
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